Date of hike: June 8, 2024
Meeting time: 9:00am
Join Stephanie Lenkey for an easy hike on Old Squaw Pass Road, between Bergen Park and Echo Lake. This hike will be on the old roadbed west of the Echo Mountain Ski Resort, west of Bergen Park. We’ll hike about 3 miles. Elevation gain is less than 150' but we will be over 10,800' for the hike.
As always, Live By Living day hikes are open to all cancer survivors and their caregivers. Regardless of whether you are currently in or out of treatment, we'd love to have you join us. If you're uncertain whether you are physically up for a hike, please call us at 303-808-2339, and we can help you decide.
HIKE LEADER’S CELL PHONE NUMBER (PLEASE CALL/TEXT IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL OR ARE RUNNING LATE): Stephanie Lenkey, (301)641-2268
MEETING PLACE: Take I70 west to the Evergreen exit. Then south on Evergreen Parkway (CO 74). From the traffic light, go about 2.8 miles and turn right on Squaw Pass Rd. (County Road 76). Follow the main, paved road. It will become CO 103. Go 13.3 miles, about a half mile past Echo Mountain resort, and park in the parking area on the right. MFG9+G85 Idaho Springs, Colorado.
Us the following Google + code as the destination in Google Maps to navigate.
MFG9+G85 Idaho Springs, Colorado.
TOILETS AT TRAILHEAD? NO
DIFFICULTY: EASY/EASY MODERATE
DISTANCE: 3 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 150'
HIGHEST POINT: 10,900'
Dogs OK? NO
Be sure to bring:
1. Appropriate clothing for the weather.
2. Water
3. Trail snacks/lunch
4. Sunscreen/sunwear/lip balm/sunglasses
To sign up for this walk, please click on the green RSVP button at the top right and fill out the form.
See you at the trailhead!